The nurse finishes collecting data on a patient with injuries from a motor vehicle crash.Which data should the nurse document as objective? (Select all that apply.)

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D.E.Data that can be observed are objective.Objective data would include an oxygen saturation level of 92% on room air and a wound on the forehead,3 cm in length and oozing blood.A.The "patient in no acute distress" is an opinion about the patient's status.B.A direct patient quote is subjective data.C.Complaining of pain when moving arms needs additional information to be objective such as the patient's pain rating on a scale of 1 to 10 and the exact location of the arm pain.

The Nurse Finishes Collecting Data on a Patient with Injuries